[Info-vax] GNV and PSX$ROOT (Was: Container files are...)

[John Reagan]

On Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 7:13:48 PM UTC-5, John E. Malmberg wrote:
> On 2/6/2016 1:47 PM, John Reagan wrote:
> > On Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 12:25:05 PM UTC-5, Kerry Main wrote:
> 
> >> Re: priv's enabled .. yeas, was using SYSTEM to install GNV
> >> Btw, what do you mean when you say GNV stopped doing that?
> >>
> >> This happened approx. 2 weeks ago using the latest GNV kit.
> >>
> >> HP-i64vms-gnv-v0300-001-1.zip
> 
> It is my understanding that all HP-*vms-gnv-v02x+ kits will install the 
> PSX$ROOT mess.
> 
> I think John Reagan is referring to the VSI-I64VMS-GNV- kit.

The VSI kit is identical to the HPE V3.0 kit.  Just changed the PCSI prerequisite software statements.  No other changes.

> 
> While that kit may not run the PSX$ROOT, I do not think it will fix the 
> damage done by previous HP-*VMS-GNV-v02x+ kits.
> 
> >> John Reagan via Info-vax Sent: 06-Feb-16 9:20 AM
> >>> Was that fresh install or an "upgrade" for a prior version?
> >>
> >> This was fresh GNV install on non-system disk on a rx2600 E8.2-4.
> 
> >>> Looking at the PSX$UP_STARTUP.COM file, the code that makes the
> >>> mount points is commented out in the version I'm looking at.
> 
> I think that the VSI-I64VMS-GNV version was built right after Kerry 
> installed his if I am following the other offline e-mail threads correctly.

The VSI V3.0 version is identical to the HPE V3.0 verison.  Those commented out lines appear in both 3.0 kits.

As John mentioned, the 2.x kits leave some trash behind.  I would suggest to delete 2.x before installing 3.0 but that is just my gut feeling.  I haven't looked.